At issue is finding that Cooper probe isn't needed

11:24 PM,
Oct. 28, 2013

District 6 school board member Greg Awbrey.

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Lafayette Parish School Board member Greg Awbrey squared off with Superintendent Pat Cooper during the last few days over the board attorney's finding that there is no basis for an investigation targeting Cooper.

Awbrey has asked for information about the board's use of the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office as its legal counsel. Assistant District Attorney Roger Hamilton took over as board attorney in August, after Assistant District Attorney James Simon retired.

Awbrey said his request for details was prompted by Hamilton's letter to the state attorney general last week. In ...